Louis Shelton
Louis Shelton | |
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Birth name | William Louis Shelton |
Also known as | Louie Shelton |
Born | music producer | April 6, 1941
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Website | www |
William Louis Shelton (born April 6, 1941) is an American guitarist and music producer.
Biography
During the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s Shelton was a
Other recording credits include:
Shelton became a producer in the 1970s, working with
He is a 2007 inductee into the
Shelton, who now resides in Australia, was reunited with the surviving Monkees (Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz) during their 2019 Australian tour, and made a special guest appearance with the group, performing his famous guitar part live on "Last Train to Clarksville" at the group's Brisbane concert on 13 June 2019.[7]
Selected discography
As leader
- Touch Me (Warner Bros. Records, 1969)
- Guitar (Lightyear, 1995)
- Hot & Spicy (Sin-Drome, 1998)
- Urban Culture (Lightyear, 2000)
- Nashville Guitars (Lightyear, 2000)
- Souvenir
- Jazz Cafe
As sideman
With David Ackles
- Subway to the Country (Elektra Records, 1970)
With Alessi Brothers
- Driftin' (A&M Records, 1978)
With Solomon Burke
- Electronic Magnetism (MGM Records, 1971)
With Glen Campbell
- Oh Happy Day (Capitol Records, 1970)
- The Last Time I Saw Her (Capitol Records, 1971)
With Vikki Carr
- Ms. America (Columbia Records, 1973)
With Sonny & Cher
- Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs (MCA Records, 1973)
With Merry Clayton
- Gimme Shelter (Ode Records, 1970)
With England Dan & John Ford Coley
- Fables (A&M Records, 1972)
With Neil Diamond
- Tap Root Manuscript (Uni Records, 1970)
With The 5th Dimension
- Living Together, Growing Together (Bell, 1973)
- Soul & Inspiration (Bell, 1974)
With Cass Elliot
- Cass Elliot (RCA Victor, 1972)
With José Feliciano
- José Feliciano (Motown, 1981)
With Michael Franks
- Michael Franks (Brut, 1973)
With Marvin Gaye
- Let's Get It On (Tamla, 1973)
With Art Garfunkel
- Angel Clare (Columbia Records, 1973)
- Breakaway (Columbia Records, 1975)
- Fate for Breakfast (Columbia Records, 1979)
With David Gates
- First (Elektra Records, 1973)
With Marjoe Gortner
- Bad, but Not Evil (Chelsea Records, 1972)
With Lani Hall
- Sun Down Lady(A&M Records, 1972)
With Dan Hill
- If Dreams Had Wings (Epic Records, 1980)
With Whitney Houston
- Whitney Houston (Arista Records, 1985)
With The Hues Corporation
- Freedom for the Stallion (RCA Victor, 1973)
With Al Kooper
- Easy Does It (Columbia Records, 1970)
- New York City (You're a Woman) (Columbia Records, 1971)
With Peggy Lee
- Bridge over Troubled Water (Capitol Records, 1970)
- Make It with You (Capitol Records, 1970)
- Norma Deloris Egstrom from Jamestown, North Dakota (Capitol Records, 1972)
With John Lennon
- Rock 'n' Roll (Apple, 1975)
With Lulu
- Lulu (Polydor Records, 1973)
- People Like Us (Dunhill, 1970)
With Melanie
- Photograph (Atlantic Records, 1976)
- Seventh Wave (Powderworks, 1983)
With Wayne Newton
- Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (Chelsea Records, 1972)
- While We're Still Young (Chelsea Records, 1973)
With Brenda Patterson
- Brenda Patterson (Playboy Records, 1973)
With Teddy Pendergrass
- Love Language (Asylum Records, 1984)
With Lionel Richie
- Can't Slow Down (Motown Records, 1983)
- Dancing on the Ceiling (Motown Records, 1986)
With Austin Roberts
- The Last Thing On My Mind (Chelsea Records, 1973)
With Kenny Rogers
- Share Your Love (Liberty Records, 1981)
With Boz Scaggs
- Silk Degrees (Columbia Records, 1976)
With Dan Seals
- Make It Home (Lightyear, 2002)
With Judee Sill
- Heart Food (Asylum Records, 1973)
With Otis Spann
- Sweet Giant of the Blues (Blues Time, 1970)
With Barbra Streisand
- Stoney End (Columbia Records, 1971)
- Barbra Joan Streisand (Columbia Records, 1971)
With Sarah Vaughan
- Songs of The Beatles(Atlantic Records, 1981)
References
- ^ Baraka, Rhonda (29 August 2000). "Louie Shelton Brings Spirit Of Nightlife To Urban Culture". MTV News.
- ^ "Louis Shelton". The Wrecking Crew Outtake Theater. The Wrecking Crew. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- YouTube
- ^ Bryson, Alan (27 January 2010). "Louie Shelton: In Session". All About Jazz.
- ^ Shelton, Louis. "Legendary Guitarist Louis Shelton". Jazz Radio on the Gold Coast (Interview). Interviewed by John Reid. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Louie Shelton - Guitarist Legend. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Review of The Mike and Micky Show in Brisbane, Australia + Louie Shelton makes guest appearance". The Monkees Live Almanac. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
External links
- Soniiq Duo Home Page
- Louis Shelton at AllMusic
- Louis Shelton discography at Discogs
- Louis Shelton at IMDb